In consideration of my participation in any U.S. Figure Skating Association program or Basic Skills activity, I acknowledge that I understand the nature of the activity and that I, and/or my minor child, am qualified , in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I acknowledge that if conditions are unsafe, I and/or my minor child will immediately discontinue participation in the activity.
I fully understand that skating involves risks of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death, and that these and other risks may be caused by my own actions, inactions, those of others participating in the event, the conditions in which the event takes place, or the negligence of the Releases named below; and that there may be other risks either not known to me or to not foreseen at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs and damages I incur as a result of my participation in the activity.
I hereby release, discharge and covenant not to sue the U.S. Figure Skating Association, its Member Clubs, Ramsey County, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers and employee, and any sponsors and advertisers of any USFS-sanctioned event in which I participate (each considered one of the Releases herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releases, This release waiver of liability and express assumption of risk agreement does not apply to liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages arising out of the gross negligence of, or intentional, willful or wanton misconduct of Releases. If I, or anyone on my and/or my minor child's behalf, makes a claim, I agree I will indemnify, defend, save, and hold harmless each of the Releases from any loss, liability, damage or cost which may occur as the result of such claim.
I acknowledge that I have read this release, waiver of liability and express assumption of risk and fully understand it.